Download
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/mac/deployment-options-for-office-for-mac
The easiest way to download Office for Mac, and ensure you’re always getting the most current version and build, is to download directly from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN) on the internet. Here are the links to the installer packages for the Office suite, which contains all the applications.
- Microsoft 365 for Mac
- Office LTSC for Mac 2024Â (volume license)
- Office LTSC for Mac 2021Â (volume license)
The same installer package can be used for Microsoft 365 subscriptions, Office LTSC for Mac 2024, and Office LTSC for Mac 2021. How you activate the product determines which features are available to your users.
Configuration
Diagnostics data collection
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/privacy/mac-privacy-preferences
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Preference Domain | com.microsoft.office |
| Key | DiagnosticDataTypePreference |
| Data Type | String |
| Possible values | BasicDiagnosticData (this value sets the level to Required) FullDiagnosticData (this value sets the level to Optional) ZeroDiagnosticData (this value sets the level to Neither) |
| Availability | 16.28 and later |
If you don’t set this preference, both required and optional diagnostic data are sent to Microsoft if users with a Microsoft 365 (or Office 365) subscription are signed in with a work or school account, or if users have either Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2024 or Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2021. Also, these users can’t change the level of diagnostic data regardless of how you set this preference.
defaults write com.microsoft.office DiagnosticDataTypePreference -string ZeroDiagnosticDataConnected experiences
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Preference Domain | com.microsoft.office |
| Key | ConnectedOfficeExperiencesPreference |
| Data Type | Boolean |
| Possible values | TRUEÂ (enabled) FALSEÂ (disabled) |
| Availability | 16.28 and later |
If you set this preference to FALSE, the following types of connected experiences won’t be available to your users:
- Experiences that analyze your content
- Experiences that download online content
- Optional connected experiences
In addition, if you set this preference to FALSE, most other connected experiences are also turned off, such as coauthoring and online file storage. For a list of these other connected experiences, see Connected experiences in Office.
But even if you set this preference to FALSE, limited Office functionality will remain available, such as synching a mailbox in Outlook, and Teams and Skype for Business will continue to work. Essential services, such as the licensing service that confirms that you’re properly licensed to use Office, will also remain available.
defaults write com.microsoft.office ConnectedOfficeExperiencesPreference -bool false